Certain portions of this agreement have been redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The redacted portions are identified by a bracketed asterisk as follows: [*]. The...
Certain
portions of this agreement have been redacted pursuant to a request for
confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). The redacted portions are identified by a bracketed asterisk
as follows: [*]. The redacted portions of the agreement have been
filed separately wit the SEC pursuant to Zevotek’s application for confidential
treatment
This
Exclusive Distribution Agreement is made by and between Zevotek Inc, a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”) located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx and
Media Shop located at Schliessa 3 FL- 9495 Triesen (LIECHTENSTEIN) (the
“Distributor”) with an effective date of April 28, 2009.
Whereas
the Company desires to engage a distributor to exclusively market and distribute
the Company’s Ionic Bulb product (the “Product”) within the Territory (as
defined below). For purposes of this Agreement, the “Territory” shall
mean: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Hungary, Romania and Poland.
NOW
THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Distributor
hereby agree as follows
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1.1.
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Exclusive
Marketing and Distribution Rights. Company hereby grants to Distributor
the exclusive (subject to Section 4.1 below) rights to advertise, promote,
market, and sell and otherwise distribute the product through all channels
of distribution (including but not limited to print, radio, television,
satellite cable and television; catalog; internet direct mail; and retail)
within the Territory. Company acknowledges and agrees that in reliance on
the foregoing grant of rights, Distributor is entitled to represent
(subject to Section 4.1 below) that it is the sole Distributor for the
Company’s Product in the Territory. Distributor agrees that it and its
affiliates shall only purchase the Product through the Company during the
term of this agreement. Distributor represents, warrants, covenants and
agrees for itself and its affiliates that during the term of this
agreement and for one year thereafter, it will not (and will cause its
affiliates not to) market, promote distribute or sell any other product
similar to or competitive with the Product, in design and function through
its company or its affiliates.
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1.2.
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License.
Company hereby grants to Distributor a exclusive license (subject to
Section 4.1 below) to use the Company´s 2 minute short form commercial
(“infomercial”) for the Product, its marketing materials, trademarks,
trade names, copyright, to the Product (collectively the “Materials”) in
all channels of distribution in the Territory. Distributor shall also have
the right to use the 15 minute extended commercial throughout the
Territory.
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1.3.
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Supplemental
Materials. Company shall supply Distributor with promotional material and
information, if available as requested by Distributor including but not
limited to master tapes of the infomercial, instructional material and
packaging etc. (collectively “Supplemental material”) Distributor may,
with prior written consent of the Company, modify the infomercial or
redesign the supplemental material by the Distributor. In
addition, the Company must approve the final version of any modified
version of the infomercial or any supplemental material prior to use by
the Distributor.
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2.
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Manufacture,
Product, and Insurance: Company shall manufacture all the goods and shall
use an independent agency to inspect the goods for quality control, for
goods purchased by the distributor.
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3.
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Purchase
terms: The price per unit is $[*] for the 15W Product and $[*] per for the
23W Product (each a “Unit Fee”) FOB Company’s applicable warehouse or
place of production. Full Payment is required before shipment
is released to Distributor. No goods will be released before payment has
been received in full by Company. All payments shall be made by wire
Transfer or irrevocable L/Cs (“ILC”). In the event that
Distributor elects to pay be ILC, Distributor agrees such ILC shall be
issued by a United States bank acceptable to the Company (The “Bank”),
payable in US dollars in an amount equal to the total price of the order
placed by Distributor. The ILC shall be in a form acceptable to
the Company. Company warrants that other than the purchase price, the
distributor shall have no obligation to pay any royalties or other monies
in order to market the Product as contemplated herein; provided, however,
Distributor agrees to pay all charges, including without limitation,
transportation charges and insurance premiums, and shall be responsible
for all taxes, duties and other governmental assessments. If the price per
unit changes due to increase in the cost of raw material, the Distributor
will be given advance notice of one month, prior to price
change.
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3.1.
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The
Product includes: Each unit consists of one CFL Ionic Bulb in a blister
package in 15W or 23W (US Patent US2006/00778460; International Patent
PCT/KR2005/02997 and Korea Patent KR
10-2004-74598).
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4.
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Term:
Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, the “Term” of this
agreement shall be one (1) year from the effective date, and will
automatically renew for one year successive term provided, the minimum
quantities are met by Distributor as outlined in Paragraph 4.1
hereunder.
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4.1.
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Minimum
Quantity requirement: The Distributor agrees that it will purchase the
following quantities per year to maintain its exclusive rights during the
term of this agreement: 5,000 units per month for the whole
Territory. In the event that Distributor fails to purchase
5,000 units in any one month, the rights under Sections 1.1 and 1.2 above
shall become non-exclusive. However, if Distributor purchases
60,000 units of the Product in the first 12 months after execution of this
Agreement, the term will continue for another year as set forth in Section
4 above. [*]. Distributor will start running the TV commercials
and introduce the Product to Retailers. If sales of the initial 5,000 Unit
order (the “Initial Order”) are satisfactory Distributor will place a new
purchase order for 5,000 units of the Product as per the Terms of this
Agreement. [*].
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4.2.
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Wind
Down Period: Upon the expiration of the term of this agreement, all rights
and obligations of the distributor shall continue for a period of 3 months
following such a date of expiration including the right to sell off all
product for which orders have been placed prior to expiration, and to
process and fulfill orders for product resulting from commitments for
advertisements or other promotions of the
product.
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5.
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Distributor
Warrants and Covenants: Distributor represents, warrants, and
agrees as follows:
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5.1.
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it
is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of jurisdiction of organization and (ii) it has full power
authority, without the consent approval of any other person, to execute
and deliver this agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this agreement;
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5.2.
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to
provide the Company with monthly nonbinding good-faith forecasts of its
anticipated requirements and shipping dates for the three (3) month period
following each forecast (or, if shorter, the remaining term of this
Agreement);
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5.3.
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not
to (i) disassemble, decompile, or otherwise reverse engineer the Products
or otherwise attempt to learn the structure, inventions, or ideas
underlying the Products, except to the extent this clause (i) is expressly
prohibited by applicable law, (ii) rent, lease, or otherwise provide
temporary access to a Product, (iii) copy of modify the Product, or (iv)
allow others to do any of the
foregoing;
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5.4.
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to
use its best efforts to successfully market (including, without
limitation, production and broadcasting of infomercials relating to the
Product), distribute, and support the Product on a continuing basis and to
comply with good business practices and all laws and regulations relevant
to this Agreement or the subject matter hereof. In its
distribution efforts, Distributor will use the then-current names used by
the Company for the Product (but will not represent or imply that it is
the Company or is a part of the Company); provided that all advertisements
and promotional materials shall be subject to prior written approval of
the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and,
provided further, that no other right to use any name or designation is
granted by this Agreement; and
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5.5.
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to
keep the Company informed as to any problems encountered with the Product
and any resolutions arrived at for those problems, and to communicate
promptly to Company any and all modifications, design changes, or
improvements of the Products suggested by any customer, employee, or
agent. Distributor further agrees that Company shall have and
is hereby assigned any and all right, title, and interest in and to any
such suggested modifications, design changes, or improvements of the
Product, without the payment of any additional consideration therefor
either to Distributor, or its employees, agents or
customers. Distributor will also promptly notify Company of any
infringement of any trademarks or other proprietary rights relating to the
Product.
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6.
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Company
Warrants and Covenants.
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6.1.
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The
Company represents and warrants that (i) it is an entity duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of jurisdiction of
organization and (ii) it has full power authority, without the consent
approval of any other person, to execute and deliver this agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this agreement;
and
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6.2.
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The
Company makes no warranties with respect to the Product and disclaims all
warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Distributor is fully responsible for
satisfaction of its customers and will be responsible for all claims,
damages, settlements, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by Company
with respect to Distributor’s customers or their
claims.
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7.
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Confidentiality:
Each of the parties agree not to disclose (i) confidential information
regarding the products construction, technical information, designs,
drawings, concept ideas, sketches, wordings, media or marketing
strategies, or composition (ii) confidential information regarding the
other party, or such other party´s companies, products, operations, or any
other information which may be deemed a trade secret, or is sensitive in
nature and not otherwise known to public including the contents of this
agreement (“information”) without the prior written consent of other
party.
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8.
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Indemnification:
Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold the company, its succesors,
assigns, licensees, agent`s associates, affiliates, directors, and
employees harmless from and all claims, damages, costs, and expenses,
attorney´s fees, recoveries and settlements resulting from the breach of
any of its Guarantees or warranties under this
agreement.
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Insurance:
Distributor shall carry comprehensive general and product liability
insurance written by a company authorized to write insurance in the type
as may be necessary to protect its interests and fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement in an amount of at least One Million and 00/100
Dollars (US $1,000,000) per occurrence during the term of this Agreement
and any extension or renewal thereof and for a period of three (3) years
after the expiration or termination of this Agreement and any extension or
renewal thereof and the Company shall be named as addtional insured under
such policy. Upon request, each party shall provide the other
party with a certificate of insurance evidencing the minimum coverage
required by this Section 9. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
Section 9 shall not limit the liability of either party pursuant to this
Agreement.
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10.
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Independent
and separate companies: Company and Distributor enter into this agreement
as separate and independent entities. Company and Distributor will each be
responsible for the payment of the respective compensation, wages, taxes,
dues, employment benefits and operating expenses in connection with the
separate operations of their respective business, corporations and
companies. This agreement does not create a partnership, agency or joint
venture relationship between Company and
Distributor.
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11.
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Packaging
and Trademarks. The Company and Distributor shall mutually
agree upon any packaging artwork, labeling artwork, packaging and labeling
specifications for the Product. Distributor shall procure all
required labeling and shall be responsible for complying with all
governmental labeling standards, if any. All trademarks used
with the Product shall be the property of the Company, and all goodwill
resulting from use of the trademarks shall inure wholly to the benefit of
the Company.
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Entire
Agreement: This agreement contains the entire understanding between
Company and Distributor and supersedes any prior agreements, written or
Oral, respecting the subject matter of this
agreement.
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13.
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Termination
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13.1.
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If any party is in material breach of any obligation under this Agreement,
the party contending there is a breach (the charging party) may give
written notice to the accused party of the nature of the breach and shall
provide thirty (30) days (10 days in the case of a failure to pay) after
the giving of such notice for the breach to be cured to the reasonable
satisfaction of the charging party. If the breach is not cured
to the reasonable satisfaction of the charging party, the charging party
by notice to the accused party shall have the right to immediately
terminate this Agreement;
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13.2.
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Each party understands that the rights of termination hereunder are
absolute and that it has no rights to a continued relationship with the
other after termination except as expressly stated
herein. Neither party shall incur any liability whatsoever for
any damage, loss, or expenses of any kind suffered or incurred by the
other (or for any compensation to the other) arising from or incident to
any termination of this Agreement by such party that complies with the
terms of the Agreement whether or not such party is aware of any such
damage, loss, or expenses;
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13.3.
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In the event of any termination, Company may elect to continue or
terminate any order then pending;
and
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13.4.
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Termination is not the sole remedy under this Agreement and, whether or
not termination is effectuated, all other remedies will remain
available.
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14.
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Remedies
upon Termination In the event that Distributor breaches the
terms and conditions of this agreement, Company shall be entitled
to
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14.1.
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Injunctive and equitable relief against Distributor to prevent continuance
of the breach of the provision of this Agreement or to prevent Distributor
from performing services or granting rights to others in violation of this
agreement. Distributor agrees that the Company shall be
immediately and irreparably harmed by Distributor’s violation of any of
the provisions of this Agreement and that damages the Company will suffer
may be difficult or impossible to measure. Therefore, upon any threatened,
actual or impending violation of this Agreement, the Company shall be
entitled to the issuance of a restraining order, preliminary and permanent
injunction, without bond, restraining or enjoining such violation by
Distributor or Distributor’s agent’s or representatives or any other
person in receipt of information disclosed in violation of this Agreement.
Such remedy to the Company shall be in addition to and not in limitation
of any other remedy which may otherwise be available at law or in equity
in the event of any breach of the provisions of this
Agreement;
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14.2.
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Payment of Company’s attorney`s
fees;
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14.3.
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Any award of liquidated damages herein will not preclude payment of
product due or payable to company under this agreement. The parties agree
that it is impossible to determine with any reasonable accuracy the amount
of prospective damages to company upon breach by Distributor of this
agreement, and that the liquidated damages set forth above are reasonable,
and not a penalty, based upon the circumstances oft the parties at the
time of entering into this Agreement and with due regard to future
expectations; and
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14.4.
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No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right, power, or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or future exercise
thereof of any right, power, or privilege
hereunder.
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15.
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The
laws of the state of New Jersey will govern the interpretation of this
agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties to it. Distributor
hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts sitting in Xxxxxx County, New Jersey in any such
action.
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Notices:
Any notice given under this agreement shall be in writing and shall only
deemed proper notice if served personally or by registered or certified
first class mail with return receipt requested and addressed to the party
to whom the notice is intended at the following
address.
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Company: Zevotek,
Inc
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx
Attn: President
Facsimile:
Distributor: Media
Shop
Schliessa 3
FL- Triesen
LIECHTENSTEIN
Facsimile:
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Facsimile
signatures shall be deemed as original signatures for purposes of this
agreement, with such facsimile signatures having the same legal effect as
original signatures.
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IN
WITNESS OF HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement is of the
effective date herein.
“Company”
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“Distributor”
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Zevotek
Inc
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Media
Shop AG
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By
_______________________________
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By
_______________________________
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Name
_____________________________
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Name
_____________________________
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Title
______________________________
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Title
______________________________
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Date
______________________________
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Date
______________________________
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